Hutchinson County

Hutchinson County, Texas
Hutchinson County, in the north central section of the Panhandle, is bounded on the north by Hansford County, on the east by Roberts County, on the south by Carson County, and on the West by Moore County. The county center is at approximately 35°50' north latitude and 101°20' west longitude. The county was named for pioneer jurist Anderson Hutchinson. It comprises 871 square miles of plains and broken terrain; altitudes range from 2,750 to 3,400 feet above sea level. Hutchinson County receives an average annual rainfall of 19.9 inches. The average minimum temperature is 22° F in January, and the average maximum is 93° in July; the growing season averages 187 days. The Canadian River, fed by several small creeks, angles across the county from southwest to northeast; in the southwest it is dammed to form Lake Meredith. Broken land along the river and its tributaries forms fertile valleys. The northern part of the county is high rolling plain. About $15 million average annual income in the county is derived from wheat, corn, alfalfa, and grain sorghums. Beef cattle, hogs, and poultry are also raised there, and irrigated land amounts to more than 40,000 acres. Since the 1920s, however, petroleum has been the chief industry; the southern part of Hutchinson County is the center of oil, gas, petrochemical, and synthetic-rubber production in the Panhandle. In the county is one of the world's largest pump stations for natural gas, which supplies metropolitan areas west to Denver and east to Indianapolis. State highways 236, 152, and 207 merge at Borger, and several farm and ranch roads provide access to outlying communities.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
H. Allen Anderson | © Texas State Historical Association
Hutchinson County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Hutchinson County
- Hutchinson County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Hutchinson County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2600 ft – 3380 ft
Places of Hutchinson County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Adobe Walls | Town | |
Alhambra | Town | |
Alpha | Town | |
Big Creek | Town | |
Borger | Town | |
Brack | Town | |
Bugbee | Town | |
Bunavista | Town | |
Corner | Town | |
Dial | Town | |
Electric City | Town | |
Fritch | Town | |
Gewhitt | Town | |
Glenn | Town | |
Granada | Town | |
Gulf Dial | Town | |
Harmony | Town | |
Holt | Town | |
Horace | Town | |
Ingerton | Town | |
Isom | Town | |
Jeffry | Town | |
Lake Meredith | Lake | |
Lake Meredith Estates | Town | |
Lieb | Town | |
Mayfield | Town | |
Oil City | Town | |
Pantex | Town | |
Parksdale | Town | |
Phillips | Town | |
Philrich | Town | |
Plemons | Town | |
Pringle | Town | |
Salome | Town | |
Sanford | Town | |
Signal Hill | Town | |
Spring Creek | Town | |
Stinnett | Town | |
Texroy | Town | |
Whittenburg | Town | |
Windom | Town |
Photos of Hutchinson County and surrounding areas

Hutchinson County, Texas
View of the Hutchison County Courthouse in Stinnett, Texas, the county seat. Photograph by Christian M. Mericle.

Hutchinson County, Texas
Map of Hutchinson County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Borger, Texas
Image of an oil refinery in the city of Borger, one of the largest cities in Hutchinson County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Borger
City of Stinnett, Texas
Welcome Sign in the city of Stinnet, the seat of Hutchinson County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Stinnett

Fritch, Texas
Fritch is a city located in the southwest corner of Hutchinson County, and lies in both, Hutchinson and Moore Counties. Photo credit: Barclay Gibson via TexasEscapes. Fritch

A pair of hikers near Lake Meredith
Photo by Nic5702, CC2 Lake Meredith

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Hutchinson County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Hutchinson County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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20,938 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Hutchinson County
People | Year | Source |
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8,277 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$41,550 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Hutchinson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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3,165,664,150 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Hutchinson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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228,301,408 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Hutchinson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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131,072 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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8.5 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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21.7 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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25.2 | 93.8 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Hutchinson County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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887.4 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Hutchinson County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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895.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |